Community banking

Bank acquirers are taking a hard look at the Gulf Coast

06/06/19

Diverse economies and a limited number of sellers are making markets like Tampa, Fla., a hot spot for growth-minded banks.

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Mass. mutual planning second-step conversion

06/06/19

Provident Bancorp, one of the nation's oldest active banks, is setting the stage to become a fully stock-owned company.

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Select Bancorp selling S.C. branch to Pickens Savings

06/06/19

The North Carolina company will have two branches remaining in South Carolina after the sale closes.

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Regulators are open to banks serving hemp businesses: Fed's Bowman

06/06/19

Nominated for a full term at the central bank, Michelle Bowman told senators that bankers should not fear repercussions for servicing hemp growers after the crop was legalized.

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S&T is Philadelphia bound after agreeing to buy DNB Financial

06/06/19

DNB had been facing pressure from an activist investor to consider selling itself.

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Wintrust expands in western Chicago suburbs with STC acquisition

06/05/19

The company will pick up five branches as part of the $48 million deal.

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What sets industry's top performers apart

06/05/19

The most profitable banks in American Banker’s annual rankings frequently produce year after year. That success requires rigorous budgeting and planning, timely analysis and more.

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River Financial expanding in southern Ala. with latest acquisition

06/05/19

The company has agreed to buy Trinity Bancorp for $27 million in cash and stock.

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De novo bets big on mortgages as other banks back off

06/04/19

Many community banks have given up on national mortgage platforms as not worth the effort, but organizers of NXG Bank in Maryland say they have a plan to make one work.

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The tech banks are using to boost deposit growth

06/04/19

Regional and small banks are striking digital partnerships and launching new savings offerings as they attempt to steal away business from bigger institutions.

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